MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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